§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is considering extending the enterprise initiative to companies with more than 50 employees.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 29 October 1990]: The consultancy initiatives are already available to independent firms and members of groups of under 500 employees. There are no plans to extend the small firms merit award for research and technology (SMART) to firms of over 50 employees, but the number of awards has been increased this year from 150 to 180.
§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is considering extending the length of the enterprise initiative.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 29 October 1990]: As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced on 9 October, the consultancy initiatives are to be extended for a final three years from 1 April 1991.